Louver cover



W. 5. RACE LOUVER COVER March 5, 1929.

Filed Jan. 18, 1926 (inventor, 71722 id? 45'. 20,66

alfoznuro Patented Mar. 5, 1929f UNITED STATES WILLIAM s. Race, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

. LO'UVER COVER.

Application filed January is, 1926. Serial m. 82,167.

The invention relates to louver covers more particularly designed for use on automobile engine hoods. In the present state of the art it has been customary to provide cover plates for use during the winter .months but which are removed before the warm weather. Such plates are usually tormed of metal and to attach them to the hood it is necessary to drill holes for receiving the clamping screws. Such drilling frequently injures the enamel finish with the resulting corrosion when exposed to the weather.

It is the object of the present invention first to provide a louver cover of a material other than metal and which is etl'ective in sealing the openings; second, to provide means for easily attaching the plate which does not require skill on the part of the operator and which avoids the necessity of drilling holes in the hood cover. A. further object is to ob tain a construction which applicable to various sizes and makes of automobile hoods. lVith these objects in view the invention con sists in the construction as hereinafter set forth;

In the drawings;

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved -ouver cover. 7

Figure 2 is a horizontal section through the louvered hood showing the attachment of the cover thereto.

Figures 3 and 4 are enlarged views showing the attachment means.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section through the cover plate showing the means for adjusting to different sizes of hoods.

In the construction of automobile hoods it is usualto provide the hinged side plates with a series of louver openings with a portion of the metal removed for the opening struck outward to form an air deflector. These openings are of various sizes according to the particular make of car and even with the same make and where struck out with the same dies, are subject to somevariation due to differences in the hardness of the metal. Thus, as shown in Figure 2 A is the side plate having the louver opening B therein and the struck out deflected portion C.

My improved cover plate is preferably made of a non-metallic material such as paper board and which is preferably coated or impregnated with a weather-proofing material. Such a board D is cut to suitable dimensions to completely cover the louver openings arranged on the inside of the hood and is also the screws G.

provided with fastening devices preferably of the following construction: E is a hooked clip having a slotted shank F which is attached to the outer face of the plate D by suitable means such as the screw G, washer H and clamping nuts I. This clip is. preferably formed from wire and when applied may be adjusted in position for convenient enga euieut with the edge of a louver openin e plate D is also provided with clips J similar to the clips E but having an outwardly deflected hooked end K which can extend outward through the louver o eating and engage the edge of the deflector p ate C.

.l ith the construction as described, the cover may be attached to the hood by first releasing the clamping pressure of the screws G and adjusting the clips E and J to properly engage the edges of two louver openin s at the opposite ends of the series. In ma 'ng this adjustment the heads of the screws are arranged to extend into the louver openings so that the plate D will lie against the inner face of the hood. The nuts I can then be tightened to clamp the clips in this position thereby retaining the cover in close contact with the hood.

As has been stated, there are variations in size of the louvered plates which require different adjustments, these being generally within the range permitted by the slotted shanks F. However, to adapt the construction for still further variations, I preferably provide the plate D with a series of punched openings L, L, etc., for alternately receiving Hgwever, to prevent leakage of air through these apertures they are normally closed by being tilled with the weather proofing material with which the plate D is coated. as shown in Figure 5. This enables the operator to select the particular location required for the screw and to insert it through the aperture thereby clearing the same from the weather proofing material.

\Vhile I have described a cover formed of paper board, it is obvious that any suitable material may be used which, when clamped in position, as has been described, will close the louver openings.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is:

l. A cover for a louvered plate, comprising a sheet of suitable dimensions, and clips for securing said sheet to said plate formed with hooked portions for engaging edges of the louver openings, and slotted shanks, and clamping screws passing through said slotted shanks and sheet for holding said clips in position.

2. A cover for a louvered plate, comprising :i sheet of suitable dimensions provided with 5 or series of bolt apertures therein said sheet being covered with Weather proofing material norniully filling sa1d apertures and means for securing said sheet to said plate comprising hooked clips for engaging edges of the louver openings and bolts for securing said clips to said sheet engageahle with a selected one 0; said normally filled bolt apertures.

In testimony whereof I alfil: my signature.

7 WILLIAM S. RAGE. 

